--- title: "OWD - Investment Portfolio for Compensation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-02-14" --- # OWD - Investment Portfolio for Compensation Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e1f0.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is in the planning stage of commissioning a project titled "OWD - Investment Portfolio for Compensation" in the environmental impact assessment services industry category. The main procurement category is services focused on compensatory measures for the environmental impacts from offshore wind projects in Scotland, particularly addressing seabird populations affected by increased wind development. The project is anticipated to commence during Summer 2025 and run for approximately five months. Interested participants are required to review and complete a Microsoft Form questionnaire by 28 February 2025 to register their interest and provide relevant information. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental impact assessments, environmental consultancy services, or entities with expertise in managing and delivering complex environmental projects, especially those involving ecosystems and seabird populations. Businesses that can offer comprehensive and innovative compensatory measures, as well as those capable of collaborating with diverse stakeholders across Scotland and the UK, are well-suited to compete. The bidding process will involve a competitive tender, potentially culminating in a single service provider or consortium being appointed for this strategic and urgent project. ## Notice The Scottish Government is considering commissioning a suitable contractor (or consortium) to develop an implementation roadmap for a suite of strategic compensation measures for seabirds suitable for investment relevant to Scottish offshore wind projects. This suite of measures is intended to be available as potential compensation, under the Habitats Regulations, for the environmental impacts of offshore wind development in Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Offshore Wind Directorate is considering commissioning a suitable contractor (or consortium) to develop an implementation roadmap for a suite of strategic compensation measures for seabirds suitable for investment relevant to Scottish offshore wind projects. This suite of measures is intended to be available as potential compensation, under the Habitats Regulations, for the environmental impacts of offshore wind development in Scotland. The increase in scale of Scottish offshore wind development will increase the cumulative pressure on the marine environment, including on protected networks of sites, in particular Special Protection Areas for seabirds. Given the potential magnitude of these impacts associated with the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds, we may therefore need to compensate (under the Habitats Regulations) for these impacts at a strategic level. We anticipate that the successful contractor for this project will be asked to examine a succinct list of compensatory measures, which could range from "like-for-like" measures that are directly linked to impacted seabird populations, to wider compensatory measures which would improve the overall condition and resilience of the marine environment but not necessarily directly benefit affected seabird populations. This project would require the successful contractor to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders and experts across Scotland and the UK to identify and describe in detail the key steps and components involved in delivery of a successful programme of compensatory measures for seabirds. It would culminate in a detailed step-by-step implementation roadmap to deliver each compensatory measure, including (but not limited to): * practical steps/logistics for delivery, the potential level of compensation provided (along with an estimate of uncertainty), outline of the monitoring required to determine the level of success of a measure, estimated costs of delivery of measures, estimated costs of monitoring the success of an implemented measure, timings and interdependencies, skills, expertise and resource required, risks/opportunities etc. This work is needed urgently and we anticipate this project to commence during the Summer 2025 and run for approximately five (5) months (including time taken for Scottish Government review and sigh off on the final recommendation. Sign off is expected to be 2 x 3 week review periods). Interested parties are requested to register their interest by reviewing and completing the linked Microsoft Form - Supplier Engagement questionnaire. Depending on the level of interest generated by this Prior Information Notice, the Scottish Government reserves the right to host a Suppliers' Day. Additional information: It is envisaged that a single service provider, or consortium shall be appointed following a competitive tender exercise for the future service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005166-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction - 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 14:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005166-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790632 - https://forms.office.com/e/vxzvF6hcnR - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790632 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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